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E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 112 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 158 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2012 No. 88 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was THE JOURNAL 6401. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, called to order by the Speaker pro tem- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The pore (Mr. THORNBERRY). transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 09-087, Chair has examined the Journal of the pursuant to the reporting requirements of f last day’s proceedings and announces Section 36(c) and 36(d) of the Arms Export to the House his approval thereof. Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- Affairs. PRO TEMPORE nal stands approved. 6402. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- f fore the House the following commu- transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 12-004, nication from the Speaker: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE pursuant to the reporting requirements of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Section 36(c) and 36(d) of the Arms Export WASHINGTON, DC. Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign June 12, 2012. Chair will lead the House in the Pledge Affairs. I hereby appoint the Honorable MAC of Allegiance. 6403. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, THORNBERRY to act as Speaker pro tempore The SPEAKER pro tempore led the Legislative Affairs, Department of State, on this day. Pledge of Allegiance as follows: transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 12-053, JOHN A. BOEHNER, I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the pursuant to the reporting requirements of Speaker of the House of Representatives. United States of America, and to the Repub- Section 36(c) and 36(d) of the Arms Export f lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Affairs. PRAYER 6404. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, f Reverend Dr. Alan Keiran, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, the United States Senate Chaplain, of- SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 12-005, The Speaker announced his signature pursuant to the reporting requirements of fered the following prayer: Section 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Lord God Almighty, in the midst of to an enrolled bill of the Senate of the Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. challenging times, You give us wisdom following title: 6405. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, from Your word saying, ‘‘Be still, and S. 3261. An act to allow the Chief of the Legislative Affairs, Department of State, know that I am God. I will be honored Forest Service to award certain contracts for transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 12-044, by every nation. I will be honored large air tankers. pursuant to the reporting requirements of throughout the world.’’ f Section 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Today, please give the Members of ADJOURNMENT this House and their staffs the resil- 6406. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without Legislative Affairs, Department of State, ience to weather all controversy with transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 12-015, grace and to do to others as they would objection, the House stands adjourned until 10 a.m. on Friday, June 15, 2012. pursuant to the reporting requirements of have done to them. May civility and Section 36(d) of the Arms Export Control mutual respect be the hallmarks of There was no objection. Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. this and every future Congress, and Accordingly (at 10 o’clock and 5 min- 6407. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, may Your great name be lifted high in utes a.m.), under its previous order, the Legislative Affairs, Department of State, this Nation. House adjourned until Friday, June 15, transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 12-018, Allow us all to give You honor 2012, at 10 a.m. pursuant to the reporting requirements of f Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control through our service to America and its Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. citizens. Commission us to do Your will EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, 6408. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, daily so that You will receive all ETC. Legislative Affairs, Department of State, honor, glory, and praise. transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 12-019, Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive Lord, please bless all deployed mili- pursuant to the reporting requirements of communications were taken from the tary members and their families with Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Speaker’s table and referred as follows: Your abiding presence. Surround our Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. military members in harm’s way with 6400. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, 6409. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Deaprtment of State, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, Your great favor. We ask this in the transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 11-100, transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 11-143, name of the one who was, who is, and pursuant to the reporting requirements of pursuant to the reporting requirements of who is coming again. Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Amen. Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H3701 . VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:49 Jun 13, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A12JN7.000 H12JNPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H3702 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 12, 2012 6410. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Depar- Legislative Affairs, Department of State, Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. ture Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 12-056, 6425. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, [Docket No.: 30836; Amdt. No. 3473] received pursuant to the reporting requirements of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, May 15, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 11-112, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. pursuant to the reporting requirements of tation and Infrastructure. 6411. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control 6434. A letter from the Senior Program An- Legislative Affairs, Department of State, Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. alyst, Department of Transportation, trans- transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 12-033, 6426. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, mitting the Department’s final rule — pursuant to the reporting requirements of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 12-032, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Depar- Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. pursuant to the reporting requirements of ture Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments 6412. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control [Docket No.: 30835; Amdt. No. 3472] received Legislative Affairs, Department of State, Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. May 15, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 12-010, 6427. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- pursuant to the reporting requirements of fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- tation and Infrastructure. Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- 6435. A letter from the Regulatory Ombuds- Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. tion, transmitting the Administration’s final man, Department of Transportation, trans- 6413. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, rule — Fisheries Off West Coast States; mitting the Department’s final rule — Legislative Affairs, Department of State, Modifications of the West Coast Commercial Transportation of Household Goods in Inter- transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 12-006, and Recreational Salmon Fisheries; Inseason state Commerce; Consumer Protection Regu- pursuant to the reporting requirements of Actions #1, #2, and #3 [Docket No.: 100223162- lations: Released Rates of Motor Carriers of Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control 1268-01] (RIN: 0648-XB120) received May 14, Household Goods [Docket No.: FMCSA-2012- Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 2012 received May 14, 2012, pursuant to 5 0101] (RIN: 2126-AB51) received May 15, 2012, 6414. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Nat- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Legislative Affairs, Department of State, ural Resources. mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 12-009, 6428. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- ture. pursuant to the reporting requirements of fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- 6436. A letter from the Trial Attorney, De- Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- partment of Transportation, transmitting Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. tion, transmitting the Administration’s final the Department’s final rule — Positive Train 6415. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, rule — Fisheries of the Northeastern United Control Systems (RRR) [Docket No.: FRA- Legislative Affairs, Department of State, States; Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and 2011-0028, Notice No.
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